BLUES

Precious Sapphire

#44597E

RGB 68, 89, 126 · HSL 218°, 30%, 38% · CMYK 46, 29, 0, 51

Precious Sapphire is #44597E in HEX — rgb(68, 89, 126), hsl(218°, 30%, 38%), cmyk(46%, 29%, 0%, 51%).

Precious Sapphire pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 218°, 30%, 38%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#44597E

RGB68, 89, 126

HSL218°, 30%, 38%

HSV218°, 46%, 49%

CMYK46, 29, 0, 51

Decimal4479358

CSS RGBrgb(68, 89, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(218, 30%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Precious Sapphire 4010-7

Exact match

Behr

Mysterious Night S550-6

ΔE 1.4 · #44587F

Kilz

Atlas Blue RC110-02

ΔE 2.3 · #3F5A82

Dulux

Bunting Blue S38G8

ΔE 3.9 · #35557D

Dunn-Edwards

Newbury Port DE5881

ΔE 3.9 · #445A79

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 4.8 · #3E5F8A

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 5.2 · #3A5170

Benjamin Moore

New 805

ΔE 5.6 · #365574

Vista Paint

Hondy Tonk Blue C-618

ΔE 6.2 · #43668B

Sherwin-Williams

Dignified SW6538

ΔE 6.7 · #3B496D

PPG

Egyptian Violet 1168-7

ΔE 6.8 · #3D496D

Hallman-Lindsay

Happy Tune 648

ΔE 7.3 · #345875

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 9.7 · #195584

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 10 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 14.9 · #1D375C

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 16.8 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#44597E

#7E6944

Analogous

#44767E

#44597E

#4C447E

Triadic

#44597E

#7E4459

#597E44

Split-Complementary

#44597E

#7E4C44

#767E44

Tetradic

#44597E

#7E4476

#7E6944

#447E4C

Monochromatic

#0E131B

#29364C

#44597E

#637EAB

#95A7C6

Rectangle

#44597E

#69447E

#7E6944

#597E44

Compound

#44597E

#4C447E

#7E6944

#767E44

Variations

Lighter

#5B76A6

#889AB8

#BCC5D3

Darker

#354766

#243147

#141C2A

Saturation

#585F6A

#44597E

#2250A0

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

7.06:1

AAA

vs Black

2.98:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#44597E

#48577F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#44597E

#56567A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#44597E

#3F605B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Precious Sapphire lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#726F7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#44597E

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#60749E

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#67583D

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #44597E;

CSS — background

background-color: #44597E;

CSS Variable

--color-precious-sapphire: #44597E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'precious-sapphire': '#44597E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#44597E] text-[#44597E]

SCSS

$precious-sapphire: #44597E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #44597E?

#44597E is Precious Sapphire, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #44597E warm or cool?

Precious Sapphire reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Precious Sapphire?

Precious Sapphire works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Precious Sapphire?

Precious Sapphire pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Precious Sapphire?

You can download Precious Sapphire on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Precious Sapphire?

The hex code is #44597E. In RGB it's 68, 89, 126, and in HSL it's 218°, 30%, 38%.

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